Pelham
“The quiet commuter town at the Massachusetts line”
$470K
Median home price
▲ 6.5% past year
About Pelham
Pelham is one of the southernmost towns in New Hampshire, sitting just above the Massachusetts line near Lowell and Salem. It is a quintessential southern NH bedroom community — highly residential, very safe, and well-situated, with easy access to both the Massachusetts job market and the broader NH tax advantage. There is no traditional downtown, but the trade-off is privacy, space, and one of the lowest crime rates in the region. Pelham Town Beach on Long Pond gives residents a genuine lakeside summer.
Market Snapshot
16
Days on market
median
$265
Price / sq ft
$21.80
Property tax
per $1,000 assessed
4.0%
Rental yield
avg gross
Quality of Life
Commute Times
20 min
to Nashua
38 min
to Manchester
48 min
to Boston
Amenities & Lifestyle
Ski resort
Lake / ocean
Hiking trails
Major airport
Hospital
Seasons in Pelham
Spring
Town Beach opens and Pelham conservation trails come alive
Summer
Long Pond swimming and local farm stands
Fall
Apple orchards along Route 38 and foliage drives
Winter
Quick access to southern NH ski hills and ice fishing on Long Pond
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